Section 16-12-21 - Gambling(a) A person commits the offense of gambling when he:(1) Makes a bet upon the partial or final result of any game or contest or upon the performance of any participant in such game or contest;(2) Makes a bet upon the result of any political nomination, appointment, or election or upon the degree of success of any nominee, appointee, or candidate; or(3) Plays and bets for money or other thing of value at any game played with cards, dice, or balls.(b) A person who commits the offense of gambling shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.